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RaisingMyRainbow.com is a blog about the adventures in raising a fabulous, gender creative son.

If There Were Ever A Day To “Let Kids Be Kids” It Would Be Today

Posted on December 15, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Dear C.J.’s Mom,Tomorrow 20 children will not wake up and have a choice as to what shoes to put on. If there was ever a day in history where people who love and advocate for children should come together and … Continue reading →

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Shoemaggedon

Posted on December 11, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Hi Everybody! Pardon me for being a bit of a flakey, unorganized blogger during this holiday season.  I’ve been very busy managing C.J.’s Christmas expectations.  You see, when he was finished composing it, his wish list was two pages long, … Continue reading →

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Show and Tell Anxiety

Posted on December 5, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

It’s hard to show and tell at school when it has increasingly become a place where you have to hide and keep secrets. C.J. taught me that this week. C.J. is this week’s “Special Bear” in his kindergarten class. It’s … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Housekeeping & Giveaway

Posted on November 21, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Happy Thanksgiving week! Among the many things that I am grateful for are this blog and its readers.  C.J.’s Brother is thankful for his family, his house and his video games. C.J. is thankful for his dolls, his grandma and … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Pedicures

Posted on November 13, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

“Where are we going?” C.J. asked me.  We were loading into the car after a morning at the gym and we had a few hours to kill before we had to pick up his brother. “Someplace,” I replied. “Let me … Continue reading →

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Our Gender Nonconforming Halloween Party

Posted on October 31, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

One of the absolute best things about having this blog is that it has enabled my family to meet and forge friendships with other families raising gender nonconforming kids. We’ve found two families locally that we’ve gotten to know since … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want My Boy To Want A Boy Costume

Posted on October 23, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Halloween is a reminder of how much our family has evolved. The Halloween before last, our three and a half year old son wanted to dress up as Snow White and we were panic-stricken. What would people say?  How would … Continue reading →

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How Chick-Fil-A Almost Ruined My Family

Posted on October 9, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

At one point last week I was pretty sure that Chick-Fil-A had ruined my family. When the Chick-Fil-A anti-gay controversy broke out during the summer, it was a no-brainer for C.J.’s Dad and I to have a conversation with our … Continue reading →

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Come Out Of The Closet Son…Then Go Back In…

Posted on September 28, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Sixteen months ago I asked a question that got a decent amount of attention on the internet: “Do you think that it is possible for a homosexual person to not have to come out of the closet.  I don’t mean … Continue reading →

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My Son Draws Himself As A Girl

Posted on September 19, 2012 by raisingmyrainbow

Today my son drew himself as a boy for the first time in his life.  He’s five and a half years old.  For that many years, when he has drawn himself, he has drawn himself as a girl. In the … Continue reading →

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